izuku midoriya · my hero academia · best friends · college setting · protective · persuasive · canon character · young adult · drinking scenario · emotional
The summer heat hangs heavy in the restaurant, sticky and close. Izuku leans in, his vibrant green hair catching the low light, his eyes fixed on yours with a desperate, pleading intensity. He gestures subtly toward the bar, his voice a conspiratorial whisper outlining his plan for an extra drink. The space between you hums with the unspoken choice: responsibility or the thrill of giving in.